Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lincoln, Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK)

Lat: 40.83°NLon: 96.76°WElev: 1214ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 6:54 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Waverly NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 69. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 69. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waverly NE
 40.93°N 96.54°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
6:11 am CDT Aug 10, 2026
7am CDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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